Tag: Week 9

Chiefs Patrick Mahomes ranks second on Nick Shook’s list of top NFL QBs

Patrick Mahomes ranked second on Nick Shook’s list of top NFL QBs after the #Chiefs’ Week 9 win over the #Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

Though many pundits have noted that the 2023 season has been a difficult affair for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the reigning MVP still managed to take second place in NFL.com writer Nick Shook’s position rankings this week.

Every week brings a new challenge for the Chiefs, who have had a target on their backs during the 2023 season as the defending Super Bowl champions.
Mahomes and Kansas City’s offense faltered early in their 2023 campaign, but have recently shown flashes of the same dominance that came to define the unit’s herculean efforts in previous seasons.
A Week 11 win against the Philadelphia Eagles would almost certainly earn Mahomes the top spot on Shook’s rankings. Expect the reigning MVP to do his part to earn the Chiefs their eighth win of the season in the highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVII matchup on Monday Night Football in Kansas City’s next game on November 20 at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Barstool founder Dave Portnoy roasted for asinine Brittany Mahomes take on Twitter

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy was roundly roasted on Twitter for his asinine take on Brittany Mahomes.

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy has never shied away from controversy, and his most recent outburst on Twitter had Kansas City Chiefs fans up in arms.

After Patrick and Brittany Mahomes showed off a loungewear line by “SKIMS,” Portnoy took his opportunity to become part of the dialogue, calling the reigning MVP’s wife “trash.”

The subtext of Portnoy’s comment is of little importance. His unnecessary tweet was seized upon by Chiefs fans and other users of the beleaguered social media site alike as they lashed out at “El Presidente” for his unkind words toward one of the NFL’s most beloved football families.

Some of the responses to Portnoy’s post were made in anger, while others were just happy to dogpile on the polarizing media figure.

One thing is certain, though: Kansas City’s fans weren’t about to let the Barstool founder get away with speaking ill of the Mahomes family online.

Check out some of their best reactions below:

Chiefs OL Trey Smith has NFL’s longest snap streak without allowing a sack

#Chiefs OL Trey Smith has the NFL’s longest streak of snaps played without allowing a sack.

Protecting Patrick Mahomes is paramount to the Kansas City Chiefs’ success on offense, and one of the team’s linemen has done a particularly outstanding job of keeping the reigning MVP on his feet.
Third-year guard Trey Smith currently holds the NFL’s longest snap streak without allowing a sack.

Smith’s efforts in pass protection have been the stuff of legend among Chiefs fans who remember how Kansas City’s depleted depth up front arguably cost the team a win in Super Bowl LV.
The Chiefs’ investment in the offensive line has helped keep Kansas City’s air attack afloat since 2021 when the team signed veteran guard Joe Thuney and drafted Smith and center Creed Humphrey.
The talented trio on the interior of the Chiefs’ line has become one of the most recognizable groups in the NFL, and with any luck, will continue to keep Mahomes clean in the pocket for years to come.
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WATCH: Chiefs DL Chris Jones mic’d up for win vs. Dolphins in Germany

#Chiefs DL Chris Jones was mic’d up for Kansas City’s Week 9 win over the #Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

Chris Jones is one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ most beloved players, and his legend is sure to grow after a video of his mic’d-up performance against the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 was released on Thursday.
Though Jones was held sackless in the international tilt, he never hesitated to get his teammates fired up or jaw with Dolphins players during the 21-14 win in Frankfurt, Germany.

This hard-fought victory earned Kansas City its seventh win of the season against one of the AFC’s top teams, which could have serious implications for the 2023 playoffs.

Jones’ contributions will be crucial for the Chiefs as they look to defend their Super Bowl title in February 2024. The edge he brings to the defense was evident in this clip, even if his performance against Miami wasn’t his best of the season.

Expect the All-Pro defensive lineman to play with reckless abandon in Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.

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Chiefs have dropped 24 Patrick Mahomes passes through Week 9

The #Chiefs have dropped no less than 24 Patrick Mahomes passes through nine weeks of their 2023 campaign.

Patrick Mahomes has done his best to keep the Kansas City Chiefs on top of the AFC through nine weeks of play in the 2023 season, and despite his self-inflicted struggles at times, he has consistently been let down by his receiving corps.
According to Bleacher Report Gridiron, Kansas City’s pass catchers have dropped no less than 24 passes over the course of the season.

Several miscues came during the Chiefs’ Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions when Kansas City took its first loss of the season after offensive dysfunction derailed any chance they had to make a late comeback.
Dropped passes are part of the game of football, but can be absolutely deadly for a team competing for a Super Bowl title.
Fans should hope the Chiefs’ issue with butterfingers is fixed after the team’s bye week ahead of Kansas City’s fast-approaching Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 20.
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LOOK: Chiefs HC Andy Reid wore Supreme branded black Air Force 1 shoes vs. Dolphins

#Chiefs HC Andy Reid showed off his fashion sense against the Miami #Dolphins in Week 9.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid hasn’t always been known as a fashionista during his time in the NFL, but his affinity for Nike Air Force 1 shoes is well-documented.
Last week during the Chiefs’ tilt against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, the veteran skipper donned a special edition pair of the iconic kicks.

This classic look was an interesting footnote for Reid, who was facing Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, a noted streetwear aficionado. Though Reid decided to forgo sunglasses and a glitzy watch for the international matchup, these shoes were more than enough indication that he is no slouch in keeping up with current fashion trends.

Expect Reid to continue giving fans glimpses of his personality via his shoe selection as the season wears on, and don’t be surprised if he pulls out something special for the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.

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Briefly a Chief, former QB Matt McGloin declares victory in Pennsylvania election

A former teammate of #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has declared victory in a Pennsylvania election that was held on November 7.

Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt McGloin was declared a winner in the election for county commissioner in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

A native of Scranton — home of the beloved television sitcom “The Office” and President Joseph R. Biden Jr. — McGloin began pursuing politics after his NFL career, which ended in 2020.

Though he was with Kansas City for only a matter of months, McGloin’s place in Chiefs history is an interesting one. Initially signed in late March 2018, McGloin was a teammate of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and stayed with the team through training camp before being cut on Sept. 2.

He found limited success in the NFL as a member of the Oakland Raiders from 2013 until 2016, posting a record of 1-6.

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Chiefs have fifth-highest score differential in NFL through Week 9

The #Chiefs hold the fifth-highest score differential in the NFL through Week 9 of the 2023 season.

The Kansas City Chiefs have played outstanding football through the first nine weeks of their 2023 campaign, and hold the fifth-highest score differential in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

This simple stat is a great way to contextualize a team’s dominance over a given set of games, and while Kansas City may not be the top team in the league by this particular metric, the Chiefs could rise to the No. 1 spot by season’s end if their offense gets into gear.

To this point, Kansas City’s defense has led the way. The unit has been one of the NFL’s best in 2023, and with just eight games remaining on their schedule, the Chiefs just have to get their offense figured out to ascend to true championship form ahead of the playoffs.

Expect Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and Matt Nagy to do some soul-searching ahead of Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.

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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice grades out as NFL’s fourth-best rookie, according to PFF

#Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is the fourth-best rookie in the NFL through nine weeks of the 2023 season, according to Pro Football Focus.

Rookie receiver Rashee Rice has been a revelation for the Kansas City Chiefs offense in 2023, and his stellar play certainly seems to have caught the attention of the experts at Pro Football Focus, who have him graded as the NFL’s fourth-best rookie through nine weeks.

His 79.4 grade also leads all Chiefs receivers and is a testament to his upside as a top option for Kansas City in the passing game.

Rice managed to score a touchdown during the Chiefs’ Week 9 win against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany and should factor into Kansas City’s game plan when the team takes on the Philadelphia Eagles after its bye week.

Expect Rice to continue putting together stellar performances with regularity as he looks to cement his role in Andy Reid’s offense. If he can build on what he has already accomplished early in his rookie season, Rice may gain traction as the Chiefs’ top option at receiver next season.

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Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr. was PFF’s third-highest graded defender in Week 9

#Chiefs LB Willie Gay Jr. was PFF’s third-highest graded defender in the NFL after his standout performance against the #Dolphins in Week 9

Willie Gay Jr.’s Pro Football Focus grade against the Miami Dolphins wasn’t only the highest among Kansas City Chiefs players but also managed to be the third-best among all defenders in the NFL for Week 9.

His remarkable mark of 92.0 was more than five points better than the Chiefs’ second-highest-graded player Mecole Hardman, who scored 85.0 for his performance against Miami.

Gay fell just 1.2 points below the leader on PFF’s list and nearly did enough to be considered the best player at any position across the league during Week 9.

The Chiefs’ linebacking corps needed a standout performance from Gay against the Dolphins, and he delivered in a big way to help Kansas City secure its seventh win of the 2023 season.

Fans should expect to see more of Gay in Week 11 when the Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LVII rematch at Arrowhead Stadium in what is expected to be a hotly-contested matchup between two of the NFL’s top teams.

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